Creation Stories Hinduism and Indigenous faiths are two rarely compared religions. Mainly because there are common misconceptions people tend to think about when reviewing the two religions. In Hinduism, many begin to think that they worship idols which isn't true.In an Indigenous faith, many generalize ideals that since they are originated from Native Americans they make everything up without any proof.Both of these religions have different ways to source back their existence of this world. If it is, through centuries of agrandfather-myth or even a system of affects leading on to your potential fate of your death. These religions are based upon years and years of faith. This faith has a large detail on how these religions show their value of being interpreted as an extremist religion or not through their creation lens. How can Hinduism and Indigenous faiths show their value of being interpretedas an extremist religion or not through through a creation lens?
Hinduism
"Hindus believe in reincarnation. Their goal is to reach moksha, better known as nirvana, the release of the soul into the universe. This process depends on karma, or the consequences of one’s actions. In Hinduism, there are numerous paths to one god, but God is infinitely complex and seen in many roles." Analysis: Breaking down the given quote within the exact first sentence there is the word "reincarnation." Which is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body. Realizing it also that the definition of the word has philosophical in it which also means, devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge; reality. As in any belief there is a goal or "fundamental" beginning to realize where your life goes afterwards. We all wonder where we go after death but it's up to our beliefs to lead us to a final trusting determination of where we think we go. As in reference to the quote, “the release of the soul into the universe” and “there are numerous path to one god…” would be the exact place this religion builds off it's goal and into it's reality. The author could’ve meant to prove how there's a system of a progression being shown. Starting from having belief in a thing or person, to studying into the belief, then devotion, concluding in your reincarnation. Taking away in all that, with creation has it own divine purpose but how you live out your creation and understanding of basic tools to a greater gift matters the most. Living out that creation is not only the whole analytical breakdown of the quote, but it's also the reason for the determination of your karma, in Hinduism.
"He grew as large as two persons embracing, and he caused his self to split into two matching parts, like two halves of a split pea, and from them arose husband and wife." Analysis: When the author wrote this whole excerpt, it was written to inform others about the creation story of Hinduism. This creation began by small parts growing into larger parts. In example from being alone then to growing into two matching parts. This creation is now looked as being the normal routine for all Hindus. It's an extremist action to be celibate. This whole creation begins to explore upon optional things for some individuals who believe in the faith but have no plans on marrying. This can become an extremist act that could lead a change in all religions especially ones more semi-engaged on the day-to-day specifics of certain aspects in your life. Especially with certain things in today's world such as homosexual marriages, transgender marriages and etc. it becomes a larger decision that individuals have to make. Your religion is a guide to a better life and afterlife. Remembered thoughts' on it are referred from a class period in World History we spoke about your living standards effecting your faith in Hinduism. For example if a Brahman and _ marry it can send them down a caste. The religion value is shown to be very strong through a creation lens, pursued through a creation formed not to be lonely. In conclusion, "He had no happiness because he was alone, and he longed for another", this proves the greater reason why Brahman made man and women nonetheless to become husband and wife. "Hinduism is therefore not predominantly earth-centred, and puts much emphasis on other "planes of existence" Analysis: The quote gives an ultimate checklist in what we think of earth-centered and “planes of existence.” The author intended on placing planes of existence in not only quotations but also in a metaphoric language. This metaphor is real but non-existent to any visual sight. The idealist way of having a place is to use for transportation to another place. A vast majority times it’s for a vacation. While many other religions have their heaven and earth or common earth places and a holy place above or underneath where they are present at, Hinduism is unlike. It’s taken to another section of infinite space. After death there’s reincarnation, upon certain terms. For those who believe in it, it becomes a more important aspect of their daily lives here on earth. There's a re-imagining of how they would live on a day -to-day basis to their life now incorporated with their faith to reach moksha. For other religions it is hard to believe in reincarnation because it isn't exactly “earth-centered”, there’s no concrete proof. It can be looked in as a more extremist way to review creation transition into death, unless you have reached moksha. However still through an extremist lens from creation, there is no death in all but yet, it is in just one stage.
“This world and its creatures are here to facilitate the soul's self-centred desires, and ultimately to enable his (atman) return to the spiritual world.” Analysis: The quotes opens up a door from the first half of the sentence. It applies emphasis on world by having “this” placed before it, giving it all a sense of ownership. Not only because we all contribute towards this world but because we also create things to make us happy. Things we want and desire. However, we tend to put those over the things we need for after life on this earth. Like said in the Bhagavad-gita… " ... all living beings, are seated as on a machine made of the material energy." -Bhagavad-gita 18.61 When instead of worrying about what new phone is coming out after you just brought the latest one you could be searching for a way to get better transcripts of your faiths’ text (bible;bhagavad-gita, etc.) onto an app. It gives an importance to one way leading you from the direction of the soul self-centred desires and into your spiritual realm. Indigenous “This was so that the west wind could not enter her and make her pregnant. The daughter nonetheless disobeyed, and soon she was heavy with child.” Analysis: Reading the quote and knowing where it’s origin is you can somehow sense that this creation story was greatly told down and around along years of generations. Decades, centuries, millenniums even! Looking in on this form of a religion from another one you can sense not only extremism from the time but also the effect after her decision. The creator of this great mythical creation story has a significant reason behind why he believed it and also believes it was real.That not only shows a life lesson before there was barely a whole system that could be named as a humanity but it was a great value of endeavor proving it could be consequences for your actions. For bad actions lead to consequences, signifies that if you do good you will receive good. In a way it compares to Hinduism being that you can reach your moksha from following your karma.
“The younger brother tried to make humans, but he could only make ugly animals, and in his anger he vowed that he would make animals that would eat humans.” Analysis: In this quote from the creation story about 2 brothers and their grandmother, there is connection to our present day world as for when things tend to go wrong, we try to find revenge to harm the product. This is significant because there is always a reason why things lead to bigger consequences or problems arise more than they have too. My intake on this whole quote is that no matter how much he couldn't achieve his goals he was going to make himself proud of something he can do. In addition, it can be looked at as a extremist act but I don't think there can be a true definition of an extremist act when things like revenge is put in position. For starters, making yourself feel better or claiming revenge can be considered a highly new but accepted society trait or something that is not nice and lived out through correct morals. Yet, determining someone's morals by their choices is how a determination of who we want to be in our lives or not is made daily. In conclusion, I think this quote is significant to the revealing of acceptance and or determining your morals.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, my final thoughts are that no matter what the story is, how long it is being told, how far along in time it was created or theorized, there is always a true meaning and analytical side to why it exist. It's a creation. A creation can being an action or object that is a pulled/pieced together being placed into existence. These creations matter as well as their mythical stories being pulled together into existence. They form situations to which the people living on Earth today can relate to. Yet, there are some people who review creation stories as extremism. However, there is no exact truth to any of it. It is all determined in your faith. Depending on your belief system you can believe anything to the very slightest of creations. The implication of it's significance also is determined on your faith. Which is why following your heart and mind are always the best options, they can lead you to a life time (or after-life) of joy and or regret.
Hinduism and Indigenous faiths are two rarely compared religions. Mainly because there are common misconceptions people tend to think about when reviewing the two religions. In Hinduism, many begin to think that they worship idols which isn't true.In an Indigenous faith, many generalize ideals that since they are originated from Native Americans they make everything up without any proof.Both of these religions have different ways to source back their existence of this world. If it is, through centuries of agrandfather-myth or even a system of affects leading on to your potential fate of your death. These religions are based upon years and years of faith. This faith has a large detail on how these religions show their value of being interpreted as an extremist religion or not through their creation lens.
How can Hinduism and Indigenous faiths show their value of being interpretedas an extremist religion or not through through a creation lens?
Hinduism
"Hindus believe in reincarnation. Their goal is to reach moksha, better known as nirvana, the release of the soul into the universe.
This process depends on karma, or the consequences of one’s actions. In Hinduism, there are numerous paths to one god, but God is infinitely complex and seen in many roles."
Analysis:
Breaking down the given quote within the exact first sentence there is the word "reincarnation." Which is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit, after biological death, begins a new life in a new body. Realizing it also that the definition of the word has philosophical in it which also means, devoted to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge; reality. As in any belief there is a goal or "fundamental" beginning to realize where your life goes afterwards. We all wonder where we go after death but it's up to our beliefs to lead us to a final trusting determination of where we think we go. As in reference to the quote, “the release of the soul into the universe” and “there are numerous path to one god…” would be the exact place this religion builds off it's goal and into it's reality. The author could’ve meant to prove how there's a system of a progression being shown. Starting from having belief in a thing or person, to studying into the belief, then devotion, concluding in your reincarnation. Taking away in all that, with creation has it own divine purpose but how you live out your creation and understanding of basic tools to a greater gift matters the most. Living out that creation is not only the whole analytical breakdown of the quote, but it's also the reason for the determination of your karma, in Hinduism.
"He grew as large as two persons embracing, and he caused his self to split into two matching parts, like two halves of a split pea, and from them arose husband and wife."
Analysis:
When the author wrote this whole excerpt, it was written to inform others about the creation story of Hinduism. This creation began by small parts growing into larger parts. In example from being alone then to growing into two matching parts. This creation is now looked as being the normal routine for all Hindus. It's an extremist action to be celibate. This whole creation begins to explore upon optional things for some individuals who believe in the faith but have no plans on marrying. This can become an extremist act that could lead a change in all religions especially ones more semi-engaged on the day-to-day specifics of certain aspects in your life. Especially with certain things in today's world such as homosexual marriages, transgender marriages and etc. it becomes a larger decision that individuals have to make. Your religion is a guide to a better life and afterlife. Remembered thoughts' on it are referred from a class period in World History we spoke about your living standards effecting your faith in Hinduism. For example if a Brahman and _ marry it can send them down a caste. The religion value is shown to be very strong through a creation lens, pursued through a creation formed not to be lonely. In conclusion, "He had no happiness because he was alone, and he longed for another", this proves the greater reason why Brahman made man and women nonetheless to become husband and wife.
"Hinduism is therefore not predominantly earth-centred, and puts much emphasis on other "planes of existence"
Analysis:
The quote gives an ultimate checklist in what we think of earth-centered and “planes of existence.” The author intended on placing planes of existence in not only quotations but also in a metaphoric language. This metaphor is real but non-existent to any visual sight. The idealist way of having a place is to use for transportation to another place. A vast majority times it’s for a vacation. While many other religions have their heaven and earth or common earth places and a holy place above or underneath where they are present at, Hinduism is unlike. It’s taken to another section of infinite space. After death there’s reincarnation, upon certain terms. For those who believe in it, it becomes a more important aspect of their daily lives here on earth. There's a re-imagining of how they would live on a day -to-day basis to their life now incorporated with their faith to reach moksha. For other religions it is hard to believe in reincarnation because it isn't exactly “earth-centered”, there’s no concrete proof. It can be looked in as a more extremist way to review creation transition into death, unless you have reached moksha. However still through an extremist lens from creation, there is no death in all but yet, it is in just one stage.
“This world and its creatures are here to facilitate the soul's self-centred desires, and ultimately to enable his (atman) return to the spiritual world.”
Analysis:
The quotes opens up a door from the first half of the sentence. It applies emphasis on world by having “this” placed before it, giving it all a sense of ownership. Not only because we all contribute towards this world but because we also create things to make us happy. Things we want and desire. However, we tend to put those over the things we need for after life on this earth. Like said in the Bhagavad-gita… " ... all living beings, are seated as on a machine made of the material energy." -Bhagavad-gita 18.61 When instead of worrying about what new phone is coming out after you just brought the latest one you could be searching for a way to get better transcripts of your faiths’ text (bible;bhagavad-gita, etc.) onto an app. It gives an importance to one way leading you from the direction of the soul self-centred desires and into your spiritual realm.
Indigenous
“This was so that the west wind could not enter her and make her pregnant. The daughter nonetheless disobeyed, and soon she was heavy with child.”
Analysis:
Reading the quote and knowing where it’s origin is you can somehow sense that this creation story was greatly told down and around along years of generations. Decades, centuries, millenniums even! Looking in on this form of a religion from another one you can sense not only extremism from the time but also the effect after her decision. The creator of this great mythical creation story has a significant reason behind why he believed it and also believes it was real.That not only shows a life lesson before there was barely a whole system that could be named as a humanity but it was a great value of endeavor proving it could be consequences for your actions. For bad actions lead to consequences, signifies that if you do good you will receive good. In a way it compares to Hinduism being that you can reach your moksha from following your karma.
“The younger brother tried to make humans, but he could only make ugly animals, and in his anger he vowed that he would make animals that would eat humans.”
Analysis:
In this quote from the creation story about 2 brothers and their grandmother, there is connection to our present day world as for when things tend to go wrong, we try to find revenge to harm the product. This is significant because there is always a reason why things lead to bigger consequences or problems arise more than they have too. My intake on this whole quote is that no matter how much he couldn't achieve his goals he was going to make himself proud of something he can do. In addition, it can be looked at as a extremist act but I don't think there can be a true definition of an extremist act when things like revenge is put in position. For starters, making yourself feel better or claiming revenge can be considered a highly new but accepted society trait or something that is not nice and lived out through correct morals. Yet, determining someone's morals by their choices is how a determination of who we want to be in our lives or not is made daily. In conclusion, I think this quote is significant to the revealing of acceptance and or determining your morals.
Final Thoughts
In conclusion, my final thoughts are that no matter what the story is, how long it is being told, how far along in time it was created or theorized, there is always a true meaning and analytical side to why it exist. It's a creation. A creation can being an action or object that is a pulled/pieced together being placed into existence. These creations matter as well as their mythical stories being pulled together into existence. They form situations to which the people living on Earth today can relate to. Yet, there are some people who review creation stories as extremism. However, there is no exact truth to any of it. It is all determined in your faith. Depending on your belief system you can believe anything to the very slightest of creations. The implication of it's significance also is determined on your faith. Which is why following your heart and mind are always the best options, they can lead you to a life time (or after-life) of joy and or regret.
Sources (In Order:)
Hinduism Links
(Source: Reporter Monika Samtani, Hinduism In America Pt. 1)
Creation by and of the self
Hear of Hinduism: Creation Story
Hinduism background help--BBC
Indigenous Links
2 Brothers and their grandmother